Thursday, February 13, 2014

Blood Orange Bars

Here is something you should try before you settle down for chocolate.Sweet,crisp and citrusy. Please your Valentine with something sweet and bite sized that won't make you feel guilty .

Last year I made MILK FUDGE in the shape of APPLES! Least expected right.. but it was received with a twinkle in the eye :))
So milk/citrus lovers and chocolate haters this way please :)

This recipe is much inspired by the ever popular lemon bar.It is surprisingly sweet and less tangy than you would expect it to be.If you are new to these bars I can say the top fruit filling part is soft and sweet and the base is crisp.If blood orange is not available you can make with orange,lemon, grapefruit or any other fruit of your choice that has nice color.
These bars are very easy to make, ideal for baking beginners.

1.Preheat oven to 350 F and line an 8 x 8 baking dish with aluminium foil (leave some extra to the side so u can pull out the bar once it is baked )
2.In a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients for crust and mix together with ladle or hand until it forms a dough.Spread the the dough evenly inside the baking dish (if it is sticky dust ur hands with flour)and press firmly and even it with the back of a ramekin.Bake it for 20 minutes.Let it cool for a few minutes.
3.In another bowl mix all the filling ingredients just until combined.
4.Pour it onto the baked crust and continue baking for another 25 minutes until the filling is set but soft on touching.
5.Let it cool for 30 minutes in room temp then 2 hours in the fridge.(Do not be tempted to cut before this:))
6.Cut into large bars and dust it with confectioners sugar (I skipped it)

Note:while cutting the bars it can crumble so take a large cutting knife dip it in boiling hot water wipe and cut repeat for every cut for neat edges.
Do not stack it without powdered/confectioners sugar coating as it tends to stick.

Sorry, I made it a pictorial post ..well the intention is by the end of it either you will run away from the post or make up your mind and make the bars for your loved one a.s.a.p. Hopefully you will stick with the latter decision :)

Ok finally I got to take a bite !

Hope to hear from you lovely people out there.

Meena

Here are the links to other awesome Valentine's Day desserts from Food Network friends.Jeanette's Healthy Living:Quinoa Fudge Brownies

What an eye catching pic the first one is. ...always admire your photography skills Meena...first I scroll down to see all your clicks. ..then go back to read the recipe. Ithu kalakki...loved the vibrant mood it creates.